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Question 11
jamb 2001

The equivalent of the commissioner at the local government level is the

AExecutive chairman
BSecretary
CCouncilor
DSupervisory councillor
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Question 12
jamb 2001

Before Nigeria became a republic, the highest body charged with the administrator of justice was the

APrivy council
BHigh court
CSupreme court
DCourt of appeal
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Question 13
jamb 2001

Under the 1963 constitution, items not listed in the exclusive and concurrent list were within the exclusive competence of the

AExecutive
Bfederal parliament
Cregional legislatures
Djudiciary
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Question 14
jamb 2001
Which of these constitutions recognized local government as a third tier of government in Nigeria?
A1946 Constitution.
B1960 Constitution.
C1963 Constitution.
D1979 Constitution.
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Question 15
jamb 2001

The central legislature of Nigeria became bicameral in

A1960
B1951
C1959
D1963
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Question 16
jamb 2001

When Nigeria achieved independence in 1960, the head of state was the

Apresident
Bprime minister
CGovernor-General
DQueen of England.
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Question 17
jamb 2001

After 1945, the demand of African nationalists changed from reform to independence because

Acolonial rule became less oppressive
Bcolonial rule was in disarray
Cthe second world war boosted their morale
Dthe second world war enhanced colonial rule.
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Question 18
jamb 2001

A major function of the warrant chiefs was to

Aprevent tribal wars
Bsupervise native courts and markets
Cstop ritual killings
Dtake charge of local administration.
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Question 19
jamb 2001
The method used by the British to facilitate the administration of Southern Nigeria was
Apersuation
Bdialogue
Cdivide and rule
Dtrade association.
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Question 20
jamb 2001

Some pre-colonial Nigerian societies are described as stateless because

Athey had no formal governmental institutions
Bthey had no definite political boundaries
Ctheir population was too small
Dthey were not independent.
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Question 21
jamb 2001

The western zone of the Sokoto caliphate was administered from

Akebbi
BIlorin
CBida
DGwandu
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Question 22
jamb 2001

The idea of making the civil service permanent, neutral and anonymous is to

Aenhance efficiency in administration
Bensure loyalty and support
Cprevent opposition to government
Dmake civil servants a functional elite.
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Question 23
jamb 2001

The political neutrality of civil servants implies that they

Aare not allowed to join any organisation or group
Bhave no dealings with politicians
Care not allowed to be involved in partisan politics
Dare not allowed to vote.
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Question 24
jamb 2001

Public opinion is a view that is

Aheld by the majority
Bactive in the public realm
Cwidely publicized
Dno longer a secret.
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Question 25
jamb 2001

Associational interest groups are organized to

Afurther the interest of members
Bspecifically lobby the government
Csupport the government
Dachieve goals affecting other associations.
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Question 26
jamb 2001

One argument against a multi-party system is the

Aencouragement of opposition and instability
Bbanning of interest groups
Cinability to attract foreign assistance
Dhigh cost of conducting elections.
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Question 27
jamb 2001

The manipulation of boundaries of constituencies in order to win more seats is called

Adevolution
Brigging
Cgerrymandering
Ddelimitation
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Question 28
jamb 2001

The fundamental rights of citizens include rights to

Afree education, employment and freedom of thought
Blife, speech and association
Clife, liberty and property
Dassociation,property and social security.
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Question 29
jamb 2001

One of the advantages of a bicameral over a unicameral legislature is that it

Ais cheap to maintain
Bpromotes social equality
Ctakes less time for the bills to be passed
Dprevents the passage of ill-considered bills.
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Question 30
jamb 2001

In the legislative process, a bill is a

Amotion accepted for debate
Bmotion rejected after debate
Cproposal before the legislature
Dlaw pass by the legislature.
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